1 definition by Gurleygurlkee
The guilt of a poor person becoming more successful than their neighborhood family or peers. The person usually hides their accomplishments, pretends to be less financially secure; downplays their success.
Made it out the hood syndrome examples:
She didn't tell her friend she bought a new car, because she feels guilty that her friend can't afford a car. She has make it out the hood syndrome.
He didn't tell his friend he got promoted to director, he didn't want to feel like he was rubbing it in his friend's face.
She didn't tell her sister she went to the spa, because her sister couldn't afford to go and she felt too embarrassed to invite her for fear of "showing off." -Gurleygurlkee
She didn't tell her friend she bought a new car, because she feels guilty that her friend can't afford a car. She has make it out the hood syndrome.
He didn't tell his friend he got promoted to director, he didn't want to feel like he was rubbing it in his friend's face.
She didn't tell her sister she went to the spa, because her sister couldn't afford to go and she felt too embarrassed to invite her for fear of "showing off." -Gurleygurlkee
by Gurleygurlkee May 29, 2022